Australia vs United States: Foreign liabilities per capita
Australia
122,179 current US$
in 2020
United States
141,011 current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
17th
United States rank
15th
Foreign liabilities per capita over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 141,011 current US$ against 122,179 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 18,832 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,285 current US$ | 23,265 current US$ | 1,980 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 48,803 current US$ | 51,497 current US$ | 2,694 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 101,435 current US$ | 97,868 current US$ | 3,566 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 122,179 current US$ | 141,011 current US$ | 18,832 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities per capita, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 141,011 current US$ against 122,179 current US$ in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities per capita between Australia and United States?
- 18,832 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Australia ranks 17th and United States ranks 15th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.